Cancer survivor set for a marathon effort
A cancer survivor will be donning his running shoes and taking part in his first marathon.
Simon Crofts, from Loggerheads, near Market Drayton, was diagnosed with testicular cancer in September 2009.
The 37-year-old said: "My mum had cancer before and my granddad died from it so I kind of saw it coming. It wasn't a massive shock when I was told.
"My GP and the NHS were fantastic and I had an emergency two-week referral.
"After I recovered I started to focus on getting fit and healthy."
I decided to enter the Sutton Fun Run and I was feeling really fit.
"The company I work for, Big Button, which is a production company in Birmingham, always enter a group in it every year.
"I then did the Birmingham half marathon in October and the Stafford half marathon."
And now Mr Crofts is training for the biggest challenge yet – the London Marathon on April 26.
Mr Croft will be running the marathon in aid of Phab, a charity promoting and encouraging disabled and non-disabled children and adults to take part in a wide range of social and sports activities and to achieve inclusion within society as a whole.
"I wanted to support a smaller group and hope to raise about £2,000 for them," he said.
To donate, go to www.virginmoneygiving.com/simoncrofts
